The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
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In Brief
Charles Gardner, the German comedian, will
| be at the Museum all next week.
Michael Naholn of the Metropolitan police
| force has resigned and will take service at the
| stockyards, where he formerly held position.
Sallie p Grub has been appointed guardian
| of Robert Thomas and Harriet Gruob, minor
heirs of the late VIM. G. Grub, with a bond for
| SIS, 900.
Olive Branch Lodge. No. 10. D. of r., will
! give a musical and literary entertainment at
| Grand Lodge Hall, l. o. o. F., at o'clock this
| evening.
| The abstract books of the late VIM &. Ander-
son were appraised yesterday at IS, 800 There
| will be quite a number of bidders on them when
| they are put MP for sale.
| detective Frank Lloyd have been continued
| indefinitely physicians certificate that Lloyd
| is unable to leave his bed
Ralph Beaumont chairman Of the national
legislative committee h of L., will address
| the organized workingmen OF this city from the
| south steps Of the court house this evening, at
| o'clock.
Ella Ganson. living at No 20 North Noble
| street, attempted suicide by taking morphine.
physician was called in time to save her life
with a stomach-pump. IL is the third attempt
she has made at self-destruction recently Her
home is at Logansport
John w. Parkhurst. for frame cottage on
Dillon street. near Olive, to cost 500; Timothy
Sheeran. frame cottage on English avenue.
near Dillon, to cost $500, and Mr. Swain, a frame
dwelling on College avenue, near Seventh street,
to cost 81. 700.
Thursday night while Mrs. David Sullivan,
living at No. $50 Prospect street, was alone in
the portion of the house two to
the front door and demanded ad Omission. She
refused to let them in and they fred two shots
through the door and ran. The police are in
vas 100 tim hn OF
VIM. Hesse, who was arrested for selling
stolen clothing at Lauttersteins second hand
store East Washington street, yesterday
named Thomas Howard az the boy who
associated with him in the thefts. and the
cused was arrested by detectives Thornton and
Haley. The boys still refuse to tell where they
got the clothing.
DEATH OF WIN. BLACK,
Mr.. William NJ Black. aged and well-known
citizen, died at his residence, No. 16S North
Pine street, last evening For many years he
has been an officer in the Grand Lodge of the
State and several city lodges of the Masonic
fraternity He was seventy-seve years old at
the time OF his death.
THE FISHERS STATION JUMBO" GAS WE'LL.
The Jumbo" gas well, near Fishers station,
was shot yesterday, and the flow was greatly
increased. The we'll is one of tine number drilled
by the Indianapolis Natural gas ompany and
stockholders who visited Fishers station yester-
day say that Jumbo" is the greatest well that
they own A telegram from there last night
stated that the flame of escaping gas was thirty
feet above the top OF the derrick.
THREATENING TO KILL HIS MOTHER.
An insanity commission will investigate the
mental condition of Sebastian Leuchtenegger,
living at No. SIC South East street. to day. at
the request of his mother. who says she is
afraid he will kill her he has threatene ed do
several times recently The young man be-
Heves that persons are constantly pursuing him
for the purpose of taking his life. and wants to
fight in return. The family came from Germany
only short time ago.
E. G. ATKINss NEW MANUFACTURING SITE.
The Baptist Theological Union of Chicago,
by E. C. Blake. president, yesterday decided to
E. G.. Atkins & Co. forty acre tract of land on
NJ eridian street, beyond Fall creek for the con-
sideration of SCI, 900. The land was formerly
portion OF the old Bruce farm, and was decided
to the Theological Union by Mr.. Bruce ten
twelve years ago, with the understanding that
they would establish branch of their school
here. It is the purpose of Atkins & Co. to utilize
the land for manufacturing purposes.
HOUSES ENTERED BY THIEVES
Yesterday afternoon, between 2 and o'clock,
while the family OF Michael Staple living at No.
1873 Spring street, away from home, the
house was entered and $40 in money and the sill
verware was carried away. Entrance was made
by cutting away a window shutter. Thursday
night the coal office of William Rehling, at No.
BAT South Delaware street, was raided, but
only small amount of money taken.
The residence of Mrs. Mary La Mons beyond
the city limits, near the German Orphans Home.
burglarized yesterday afternoon. and
quantity of clothing and some silverware stolen.
GENERAL cARNAHAN READY FOR TRIAL.
General Carnahan. in conversation which
turned upon his alleged technical violation of
the federal election law in sending out the cir
GUAR preceding the election of last November,
said to a Journal reporter, yesterday: sit is not
my fault that have not been before the court
have been ready to be heard at any time that
the district attorney wanted to set the
have not asked any time l have simply been
abiding his pleasure So far as am concerned
he may set it down for the first case at the next
term of court There is against me-nor
even technical violation of law. The Journal
published the circular just as it was issued. If
any honest citizen or attorney find any VIC
latiou OF law in that willing to take the
consequences. don't care what kind of jury
tries it, politically 80 that they are honest. we'll
informed men,"
THE STATE HEALTH BOARDS PRINTING.
The contractor for the public printing thinks
that the State Board of Health would like to re-
lieve him of his responsibility. He says the
boards secretary probably wishes to favor an
other printer whom he may regard better
Democrat The effort to have the printing for
the board done outside Of the regular contract
with the State is not q new thing, says Mrs.
Burford. When Encouragement Hord was i'll
Office Dr. Metcaf asked him the question which
Attorney general Kitchener answered day before
yesterday Both opinions to tho same eff
fect-thar the board must get its printed sup
plies from Mr.. Burford long as he has the
contract, or relieve the State of the expenses if
they are procured elsewhere. 1t is said that the
friction between Mr.. Burford and DR.. Metcalf
has increased since the conspiracy trial The
Doctor asked Burford to testify to his charac-
ter. He did SO, but not with the enthusiasm
the Democratic defendants expected, although
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one could DESIRE